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Helen Wittrock

Helen Carolyn Wittrock was born September 23, 1928, the daughter of James Gilbert and Leola (Frost) Stinogel in Arnolds Park, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Arnolds Park, graduating from Arnolds Park High School in 1946.

She was united in marriage to Francis “Fritz” Wittrock on October 7, 1950. They raised their six children, Nancy, Susan, Rodney, Gary, Kathy and Joe in Arnolds Park.

Helen worked as a bank teller in Spirit Lake before her marriage. She continued in banking as the head teller at Lakes National Bank for several years.

Helen was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford, where she was active in the Rosary Alter Society. She also tended to the Water Bikes in Arnolds Park, and worked at the Auction House. She served as Treasurer of the Arnolds Park Alumni Association, and was active in the Golden Adventures Club with Lakes National Bank. Helen enjoyed helping others with their bookwork, flowers, and spending time with her family.

Helen passed away as the result of a grass fire at her home in Arnolds Park at seventy-five years of age.

Left to survive are her husband, Francis; her children Nancy Richardson and her husband Ray, Susan Burgett and her husband Mike, Rodney Wittrock and his wife Lisa, Gary Wittrock and his wife Ruby, Kathy Way and her husband Darryl and Joe Wittrock and his wife Renee; twelve grandchildren; sister Alice Kehoe; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

IN LOVING MEMORY
HELEN CAROLYN WITTROCK

September 23, 1928 ~ April 2, 2004

RITE OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Milford, Iowa
Thursday, April 8, 2004 10:30 AM

PRESIDERS
Father James Bruch Father Dan Wittrock

MUSIC
Wynette Moore, Cantor JoAnn Heerdt, Organist

PALLBEARERS
Chad Benjamin
Mike Koppert
Jim Kehole
Dave Naab
Tim Kehole
Jim Tuel

HONORARY BEARERS
All of Helen’s friends that have supported her

INTERMENT
Calvary Cemetery
Milford, Iowa

I’m Free

Don’t grieve for me for now, I’m free.
I’m following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play…
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I found that peace at close of day
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy,
A friend shared, a laugh, a kiss.
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full; I’ve savored much
Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief,
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me,
God wanted me now. He set me free.